1979 Durango Alacranes Roster
Mexican League (ML) - Class: AAA
Team Record: 58-74
Finished 4th in the ML's Southwest Division
Manager: Benjamin Cerda (58-74)
Location: Durango, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio Pancho Villa
Attendance: 155,634, Avg. 2,358
1979 Durango Alacranes StatisticsTeam Record: 58-74
Finished 4th in the ML's Southwest Division
Manager: Benjamin Cerda (58-74)
Location: Durango, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Estadio Pancho Villa
Attendance: 155,634, Avg. 2,358
The Durango Alacranes of the Mexican League ended the 1979 season with a record of 58 wins and 74 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Southwest Division.
The Alacranes scored 531 runs and conceded 587 runs.
Members of the 1979 Durango Alacranes who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jerry Hairston, Max León and Earl Williams.
Benjamin Cerda served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrique Arevalo | ||||||
| Sergio Cazares | L | May 31, 1952 | 195 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX | ||
| Benjamin Cerda | R | R | April 15, 1942 | 5'7" | 170 | |
| Ernesto Espinosa | L | L | ||||
| Guillermo Gutierrez | L | L | August 6, 1954 | 5'9" | 136 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Luis Guzman | R | , MX | ||||
| Jerry Hairston | S | R | February 16, 1952 | 5'10" | 170 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Max León | R | R | February 4, 1950 | 5'10" | 145 | Acula, Veracruz MX |
| Roberto Mendez | R | R | May 6, 1947 | 5'5" | 145 | |
| Julio Ochoa | R | July 17, 1953 | 195 | Los Corazones, Oaxaca MX | ||
| Antonio Ortiz | L | L | June 12, 1958 | 6'2" | 160 | |
| Miguel Pereyra | R | R | October 17, 1944 | 5'4" | 141 | Comalcalco, Tabasco MX |
| Jose Quintero | ||||||
| Carlos Rios | ||||||
| Porfirio Ruiz | R | R | September 17, 1948 | 5'11" | 156 | Teocelo, MX |
| Oscar Saucedo | R | August 26, 1953 | 195 | Nueva Rosita, Coahuila MX | ||
| Ray Torres | R | R | April 12, 1958 | 5'10" | 170 | San Jose de Moradillas, Sonora MX |
| Ignacio Valencia | R | , MX | ||||
| Guillermo Valenzuela | R | R | February 19, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Ahome, Sinaloa MX |
| Manuel Vega | ||||||
| Juan Veintidos | R | R | October 14, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | Cayey, PR |
| Roman Velarde | ||||||
| Pascual Villela | ||||||
| Earl Williams | R | R | July 14, 1948 | 6'3" | 215 | Newark, NJ US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
